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ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS

Our activity and interest groups span the entire spectrum of possibilities. Some are mostly inside, others are mostly outside, and some are a lively combination of both. If members don't find their particular interest represented, they are invited to start another group; the more the merrier!

We've listed a few of the groups below, but remember: this is just a small sample.

MOSTLY OUTDOORS
Members meet in a public venue, such as a restaurant, park, or theater.

Walks and Hikes
Eating Out in Greater New Haven
Trips to Performance, both live and recorded
Gallery, Museum, and Garden Trips
Social Gatherings, including Coffees and Happy Hours

MOSTLY INDOORS
Members generally meet in private homes or via Zoom

Book Club
Play Reading Group
Musical Performance
Singing
Writing
Needlework
Card and Board Games
Potluck Suppers

DISCUSSION GROUPS
Usually held indoors, at member homes or by zoom

Special Interest Presentations by Member Experts
Senior Issues, such as Wellness and Aging
Current Events
Philosophical Questions
Science and Technology Topics
Men's Group
Women's Group

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Service to others, both within the HomeHaven organization and in our home communities, is a big part of who we are. A SAMPLE of some of these opportunities is presented below:

For Members	For the HomeHaven Office	For Community
Driving to appointments/errands	Office assistance; answering phones, outreach, fundraising	Literacy Volunteers
Gardening/handyman tasks	Photographing Events	Foster Grandparents
Visiting homebound neighbors	Writing/Editing for Newsletter	Connecticut FoodShare

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Annual HomeHaven celebrations include a Potluck picnic, an Annual Membership Meeting, a December Holiday party and in March, the Mud Follies, featuring performances by talented members and friends of HomeHaven. If you can imagine it, you can find someone to help you make it a reality.